Match Report
| Barnsley | Barnsley |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | John Davies | John Davies | |||||||||||||||||
| Alun Lua-Lua | A. Lua-Lua |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 64 |  | Diogo Tavares | D. Tavares | |||||||||
| Greg Barmby | G. Barmby | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Darren Watson | D. Watson | |||||||||
| Albert Jimenez | A. Jimenez |  | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | |||||||||
| Nicky Greaves | N. Greaves | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 58 | | Nigel Greening | N. Greening | |||||||||
| Callum Hopkin | C. Hopkin |  | 51 | D | | 5 | | D | 51 |  | Danny Delorge | D. Delorge | |||||||||
| Henry Prior | H. Prior | | 62 | M | | 6 | | M | 56 |  | Edward Boggs | E. Boggs | |||||||||
| Dennis Barton | D. Barton | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 |  | Sidney Ducloux | S. Ducloux | |||||||||
| Kelvin Grondin | K. Grondin | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 57 | | Emile Evans | E. Evans | |||||||||
| Martin Dryden | M. Dryden | | 50 | M | | 9 | | A | 69 |  | Paul Denkmayr | P. Denkmayr | |||||||||
| Noel Peters | N. Peters | | 51 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 | | Ashley Hurst | A. Hurst | |||||||||
| Stephen Ferdinand | S. Ferdinand | | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 60 | | Colin Niven | C. Niven | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Oakwell where Barnsley play Aston Villa in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Barnsley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Barnsley start the match!
9.57
0-0Kelvin Grondin hacks Sidney Ducloux from behind! Kelvin Grondin is shown the yellow card! Sidney Ducloux runs off the knock.
14.16
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
16.28
0-0Nigel Greening makes a probing pass to Edward Boggs. Edward Boggs knocks the ball forward to Paul Denkmayr. Paul Denkmayr plays a perfect one-two with Colin Niven and rushes in on goal... Paul Denkmayr cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.51
1-0Martin Dryden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Noel Peters. Noel Peters threads the ball through to Stephen Ferdinand. Stephen Ferdinand shoots from just inside the box. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.54
1-0Nigel Greening flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Evans. Emile Evans controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Alun Lua-Lua manages to gather it comfortably.
42.19
Sidney Ducloux knocks the ball forward to Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Aston Villa kicking off!
57.02
Dietmar Jahn brings the ball forward. Dietmar Jahn sees a break and surges forward. Dietmar Jahn lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Niven. Colin Niven heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Colin Niven!
61.28
Dietmar Jahn sweeps the ball long. Colin Niven plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Hurst and rushes in on goal... Colin Niven takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
65.24
1-2Darren Watson catches Noel Peters on the ankles. Darren Watson is given a warning by the referee! Noel Peters stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.56
Emile Evans chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Niven. Colin Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.37
1-2Dennis Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Ferdinand. Stephen Ferdinand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.40
Nicky Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Prior. Henry Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Ferdinand. Stephen Ferdinand goes all the way! Stephen Ferdinand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Diogo Tavares has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.17
Kelvin Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Peters. Noel Peters whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Ferdinand. Stephen Ferdinand powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.12
Sidney Ducloux decides to run forward with the ball. Sidney Ducloux shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.32
Sidney Ducloux sees a break and surges forward. Sidney Ducloux knocks in a cross ball towards Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Edward Boggs passes the ball forward to Paul Denkmayr. Paul Denkmayr makes a simple pass to Ashley Hurst. Ashley Hurst tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Stephen Ferdinand 22, 75, 78 | Colin Niven 57, 61 |